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5150
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have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration?
#7587872 - 11/02/07 01:28 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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it,s amazing people can even pass basic college exams, it seems like every 2 minutes people pop their heads up from the books or computer screens and look around for no reason another annoying thing is when people just sit and stare around, not even reading or listening to music,like real life Zombies
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7587891 - 11/02/07 01:32 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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There's a thing some of us do...it's called thinking...and we don't necessarily want to stare at the book we're reading (or computer we're on) when we're doing it 
I look up from the book I'm reading (if it's non-fiction) quite often to mull over a point. Sometimes, when I'm just thinking for thinking's sake, I'll stare off into space and not really see what it is I'm looking at (my visual cortex is busy elsewhere).
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7587900 - 11/02/07 01:33 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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another annoying thing is when people just sit and stare around, not even reading or listening to music,like real life Zombies
when i do that, i am concentrating on everything i can that is around me. it is an exercise of concentration, if you will.
but i think what you are talking about is the greatly reduced attention span of the average american these days, perpetuated by the ever-increasing pace of TV. yes, it is despicable.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7587907 - 11/02/07 01:34 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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I dunno. Maybe those people are in deep thoughts...
I wouldn't know. When I'm studying by myself I usually walk around the library in a daze mumbling like a nut when I'm doing some thinking, then walk back to my table to write.
I just can't sit still, it probably annoys the hell out people.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: chubbycharley]
#7587918 - 11/02/07 01:35 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Edited by bort (04/08/10 12:18 PM)
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7588002 - 11/02/07 02:00 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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5150 said: it seems like every 2 minutes people pop their heads up from the books or computer screens and look around for no reason another annoying thing is when people just sit and stare around, not even reading or listening to music,like real life Zombies
There's nothing wrong with stopping and looking around. I pity anyone who needs constant stimulation, and can't take a minute now and then to just exist and observe their thoughts.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7588010 - 11/02/07 02:02 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Stopping and looking around is one thing. But it seems people do have shit for attention spans these days.. I blame TV and our instant gratifcation society.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: WhiskeyClone]
#7588011 - 11/02/07 02:02 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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WhiskeyClone said:
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5150 said: it seems like every 2 minutes people pop their heads up from the books or computer screens and look around for no reason another annoying thing is when people just sit and stare around, not even reading or listening to music,like real life Zombies
There's nothing wrong with stopping and looking around. I pity anyone who needs constant stimulation, and can't take a minute now and then to just exist and observe their thoughts.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: Shroomism]
#7588015 - 11/02/07 02:03 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Can't really argue with that.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7588091 - 11/02/07 02:26 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Maybe yoiu just live in a boring place
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: Hyper_Panda_GO]
#7588107 - 11/02/07 02:31 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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it's called ADD? So many people have it these days.. I stare off into space when I think sometimes but I have a very good attention span. I think it's weird that you get annoyed by that.
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trendal said: There's a thing some of us do...it's called thinking...and we don't necessarily want to stare at the book we're reading (or computer we're on) when we're doing it 
I look up from the book I'm reading (if it's non-fiction) quite often to mull over a point. Sometimes, when I'm just thinking for thinking's sake, I'll stare off into space and not really see what it is I'm looking at (my visual cortex is busy elsewhere).
I agree
Edited by Caribou_Lou (11/02/07 02:32 PM)
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: Caribou_Lou]
#7588123 - 11/02/07 02:36 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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ADD/ADHD is fake, it doesn't exist and is a cop out for the most part.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: 5150]
#7588130 - 11/02/07 02:38 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Sorry, I skimmed over most of the posts. What did you say?
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: Shroomism]
#7588135 - 11/02/07 02:39 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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Shroomism said: Stopping and looking around is one thing. But it seems people do have shit for attention spans these days.. I blame TV and our instant gratifcation society.
My words exactly...
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: Ego Death]
#7588323 - 11/02/07 03:38 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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this is addressed to the people who see television as the primary evil. the internet is much worse when it comes to instant gratification and shortening of attention spans. I don't watch television anymore but my internet usage is still several hours a day, I'm sure it'll have a negative affect in the long run.
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Re: have u noticed how most people have no powers of concentration? [Re: SampaJasli]
#7588337 - 11/02/07 03:42 PM (16 years, 2 months ago) |
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yeah i can relate to that sitting in front of my pc is a real brain killer
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